The spring tide of Irish nationalism – how Ireland was lost in the 1918 conscription crisis

Eamon de Valera addresses a large anti-conscription rally in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, in April 1918 Pic: RTÉ Archives

The introduction of compulsory military service here during World War I damaged British governance in Ireland and the Irish Party and boosted support for Sinn Féin and the Irish Volunteers, writes Dr William Murphy

Published
Apr 15, 2018

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The historian of revolutions, Charles Tilly, has pointed out that, in general, revolutionary movements find it easier to mobilise popular support against a perceived threat or injustice rather than in favour of a vision or an ideology.